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Home » Double Chocolate Cookies

Chocolate Drop Quickies

Last updated on May 21, 2023 By Anna 17 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

This is an old recipe called "Chocolate Drop Quickies". They are cousins to the (also) old "Boiled Cookies" or "Amish Funeral Cookies". I can't decide which recipe has the worst name, but all three make me laugh which means they're actually great names. Anyhow, this recipe was given to me by someone named Sandra who worked for NASA -- something I felt was important to note at the time.

Chocolate Drop Quickies

Above is a picture I took of the cookies on an old white plate I broke long ago.

A few notes. If you are vegan, you can make these with soy milk. For the nuts, it's best to toast them and cool them. And finally, this recipe can be easily halved. I made a half batch.

Next, I'm going to post 200 pictures showing each step in the process of making these cookies. Just kidding. I'm not even going to put this one in recipe card format because it's so very old and dated.

Chocolate Drop Quickies

2 cups sugar
8 tablespoons butter (salted, because there's no salt in the recipe)
½ cup cocoa
½ cup milk
3 cups quick cooking oats
½ cup chopped nuts
1 tsp vanilla

Mix sugar, butter, cocoa and milk in saucepan. Bring to boil quickly. Reduce heat to medium and boil 3-4 mins or until a little dropped into cold water forms a soft ball (234 degrees). Remove from heat; stir in oats, nuts and vanilla. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; let stand until hardened. Store in refrigerator, if desired. Makes about 3 doz. cookies.

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  1. Anna

    July 14, 2012 at 11:34 am

    Hi Sherie,
    I'm so happy to have reunited you with an old favorite. Enjoy!

  2. Sherie

    July 14, 2012 at 11:29 am

    I lost my Better Crocker cookbook that had this cookie and I have been looking for it for months. Thank you so much for allowing me to make a family favorite with so many memories attached. I have send many of these overseas to family in the military and they are always welcomed by them and their friends. Thank you again.

  3. Simoy

    July 26, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    I love these cookies! They are so quick and easy! But in my family they have always been called 'Bear Turds'. I like using coconut instead of the nuts but I've never used peanut butter. It's something I just might try next time. My favorite part is you don't have to turn on the oven, especially when you want a chocolate fix on those hot summer days. Thanks for reminding me about these yummy cookies... forget housework, I think I'll drop down some Bear Turds!

  4. BECKY

    December 06, 2009 at 1:16 am

    THESE COOKIES MY GRANDMOTHER GOT OUT OF BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN COOKBOOK. I AM 58 YEARS OLD AND HAVE HAD THESE COOKIES SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL. WE LIVED ON A RANCH IN CALIFORNIA. MY SISTER RENAME THEM TIRD COOKIES, CAUSE THEY LOOKED LIKE A COW PIE. LOL SURE DON'T TAKE THE SAME AS COW PIES. THEY ARE QUICK, EASY, AND TASTES GREAT. SECERT IS DON'T COOK TO LONG AS THEY TEND TO CRYSTALIZE AND DRY OUT. ENJOY MY FAMILY ALWAY DOES.

  5. LAG

    July 02, 2009 at 5:58 pm

    This is my favorite childhood cookie recipe and I wanted to make it for a 4th of July party but couldn't find my copy of the recipe. (Actually, my friend and I made them so often I thought I'd never forget it so I may not have a written copy). Anyway, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.

  6. Ace

    May 28, 2009 at 8:23 am

    Ah, memories 🙂 Our family has a long history of always requiring to double the recipe; how can one report a yield of 3 dozen when the "batter" is so ooey gooey delicious? A little over half would actually make it to the wax paper to form up, and they never sat around waiting to be eaten. My g-ma always called 'em Quickies too, but never thought to add the nuts - great idea!

  7. Anna

    May 14, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Hi Chanelle,

    Boy, this is an old recipe. Thanks for bringing it to my attention because it needs a new photo.

    Chocolate Drop Cookies sounds so serious. Maybe you could call them "CDQs" ;).

  8. Chanelle

    May 14, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    I love these cookies so much. In our family we call them Chocolate Drop Quickies, too.
    Only I usually call them Chocolate Drop Cookies. It's my personal issue with the word "quickie."

    Seriously, I am SO addicted to these.
    I should never make them, because I always want to eat all of them.

  9. sandra

    June 06, 2006 at 8:30 pm

    you're right Brenda....these cookies tend to be temperamental and don't like humid days...I have had this recipe so long I don't even remember where (or who) I got it from.

  10. KAnn

    June 06, 2006 at 8:29 pm

    My grandmother's recipe was identical except instead of nuts, you add one cup of coconut...I love them! We also call them Grandma's No-Bake cookies.

  11. Anna

    June 06, 2006 at 8:34 pm

    Reviews are in. I sent these cookies to work with Todd and a lot of people said thank you for taking them back to either 1) their home ec class or 2) the kitchen with their mom. One person even told Todd the story of how she was a latchkey kid and how this was the only recipe she could make real quick without using the oven.

  12. Anna

    June 06, 2006 at 6:13 pm

    Wow, it sounds like the peanut butter version is quite popular. I'll have to try those too. I'm pretty anxious to hear how these went over today at my husband's office....and whether or not he told people they were called "quickies".

  13. Brenda

    June 06, 2006 at 3:52 pm

    I made these with the peanut butter on Sunday. One hint...do not make them when it is humid because they won't set up properly. I found this out the hard way.I love your blog! I heard it mentioned on the Food Network and now have you in my favorites! My daughter just turned 5 and is going to Kindergarten next year. She also loves to cook with me. Can't wait to read more about you and "Fuzz"!

  14. Gigi

    June 06, 2006 at 2:01 pm

    I used to make these waaaay back in the day when I was Fuzz's age! My personal favorite was the Peanut Butter No Bakes (without chocolate).I haven't thought about those in years - thanks for the memories! I might have to make a batch so I can properly reminisce.

  15. AK

    June 06, 2006 at 10:32 am

    These are in perhaps every church cookbook ever - often, yes, as No Bake Cookies or Boiled Cookies. I remember learning to make them in 8th grade Home Ec!

  16. suburban housefrau

    June 06, 2006 at 9:52 am

    Ahhh...we call these "Chocolate No-Bakes" in our house. I didn't know they had such a rich heritage!

  17. Anna

    June 06, 2006 at 10:04 am

    Personally, I think boiling is more of a hassle than baking. They were quick, though.I like your screen name :).

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